Tag: Danny Elfman

‘Hitchcock Waltzes from Vienna’

January 2, 2013 | By | Add a Comment
‘Hitchcock Waltzes from Vienna’

In tandem with the release of Danny Elfman’s score to Hitchcock (Sony Classical) I’ve uploaded a release of a rarely seen Alfred Hitchcock film – Waltzes from Vienna (1934) – his only, er, musical. Also added: minor Editor’s Blog on best-of lists, and the need to acknowledge Dumb Moves and Missed Opportunities by labels large & small.

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Comic Book Sights & Sounds & Sundries

July 30, 2012 | By | Add a Comment
Comic Book Sights & Sounds & Sundries

Blu-ray review of Wrath of the Titans (Warner Home Video), soundtrack reviews of Henry Jackman’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Danny Elfman’s Men in Black 3 (Sony Classical) and odd bits of info.

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Film Music at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival + Soundtrack Reviews

April 24, 2012 | By | Add a Comment
Film Music at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival + Soundtrack Reviews

Just uploaded is a quartet of soundtrack reviews, starting with Howard Shore’s Hugo (HOWE Records), and a few horror titles from La-La land Records that didn’t quite make it into Rue Morgue’s coverage due to space issues… and were perhaps overlooked… until now: Danny Elfman’s epic Planet of the Apes (in a fat 3-disc set),Trevor Jones’ The Sender, and Basil Poledouris’ Spellbinder. Also detailed: specifics of the Film Music Sidebar Series at the upcoming Toronto Jewish Film Festival (May 3-13), including a few things involving me!

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